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Chonky Potato too hot to handle

KUALA LUMPUR: Jul 22, 2023

CHONKY POTATO (Pavinthran Kumar) coasting to victory - SLTC photo

CHONKY POTATO resumed after a six-month break to upset stablemate WHITE PEACH in the Supreme C sprint over 1275m in the No 2 track at Sungei Besi here today.

WHITE PEACH started favourite in the set-weight event after a deadheat win with BLACK QUAIL in a Class 4 - 1250m sprint here three weeks ago when ridden by apprentice Clyde Leck.

Clyde also rode CHONKY POTATO to victory in his last outing on New Year's day. He elected to take the ride on WHITE PEACH.

The ride on CHONKY POTATO went to fellow stable apprentice Pavinthran Kumar instead.

Drawn widest in the field of 10, CHONKY POTATO surged to the front on settling down and quickly made a breakaway. The son of Dalghar maintained a bright gallop for the rest of the journey to win as he liked by three and a half lengths.

WHITE PEACH, who settled in midfield, finished the best of the rest to take second placing.

"Gutsy win for CHONKY POTATO in his first start after a six-month break," said trainer Charles Leck.

"I could not separate the two runners and they finished one and two. Clyde felt CHONKY POTATO may need a run before he hit his best form, after being away from racing for a while. He picked WHITE PEACH instead. That's racing."

CHONKY POTATO raced for two seasons in New Zealand for a win and two placings and has now won three times in 11 starts in Malaysia.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

1	CLASS 5 -1275M (TRACK 2)
2	MAINSTREAM	C Leck	A Suriya	1
	(4 b.nz.h Highly Recommended - Pinaz by Pins)
1	Lim's Torpedo	R Lines	S Ruzaini	2
4	Asian Tiger	S Hamilton	MM Firdaus	3
8	D'Great Win	EP Tan	H Haikal	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1275M (TRACK 2)
5	GOLD SKY EXPRESS	WC Lim	SU Lim	1
	(5 b.a.g God Has Spoken - Jestervale by Real Jester)
1	Sorbeta	R Lines	M Ewe	2
6	Tilsworth Jacobi	F Maynard	J Low	3
7	Amazing Choice	F Maynard	S Saddam	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1275M (TRACK 2)
2	INVISIBLE	R Lines	M Seelan	1
	(7 b/br.am.g Mission Impazible - Kettle's Sister by More Than Ready)
11	Beijing Star	HY Cheng	M Ewe	2
4	Unleash The Dragon	AB Abdullah	O Chavez	3
5	Sacred Sea	F Maynard	A Najib	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1275M (TRACK 2)
5	NAJWAN	AB Abdullah	O Chavez	1
	(5 br.nz.g Mongolian Khan - Mabsam by Stratum)
6	Mysterious Captain	R Lines	KP Lim	2
7	Wanted Payout	C Leck	Clyde Leck	3
1	Magic Kid	CC Ooi	L De Souza	4

5	SUPREME C (SW) - 1275M (TRACK 2)
5	CHONKY POTATO	C Leck	K Pavinthran	1
	(5 br.nz.h Dalghar - Diamond Duchess by Tavistock)
4	White Peach	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
2	Malaysia Captain	R Lines	S Ruzaini	3
1	D'Great Timing	R Lines	M Ewe	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1775M (TRACK 2)
4	D'GREAT SWIFT	R Lines	M Ewe	1
	(10 b.nz.g Gallant Guru - Abita Fame by Classic Fame)
3	King Of Glory	R Lines	S Saddam	2
6	Super Atas	WC Lim	R Rueven	3
1	Supreme Justice	P Lee	L De Souza	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1175M (TRACK 2)
2	GRAND CHOICE	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(8 b.a.g Master Of Design - Mismanch by Grand Royale)
1	Black Quail	R Lines	M Seelan	2
3	Qiji Acheeva	NM Selvan	S Ruzaini	3
6	Mr Hanks	S Ellis	R Rueven	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1075M (TRACK 2)
7	ZILFIKAR	S Hamilton	MM Firdaus	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Ferlax - Tataki by Fusaichi Pegasus)
4	Jimmy Zac	S Siva	I Fikri	2
1	Big Bad Mama	SY Lim	HS Gill	3
8	Golden Rooster	R Lines	L De Souza	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1075M (TRACK 2)
4	LET'S COME ON BABY	HY Cheng	J Low	1
	(5 blk.nz.g Ferlax - Iffley Road by Iffraaj)
3	Meta Spring	F Maynard	S Saddam	2
2	Horse King	MP Thwaites	L De Souza	3
6	Thai Baht	P Lee	SU Lim	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1075M (TRACK 2)
5	TRINITY FLYING	SY Lim	A Suriya	1
	(7 b/br.a.g Darci Brahma - Pins 'N' Needles by Pins)
4	Aragon Pegasus	WC Lim	S Ruzaini	2
7	New Garden	R Lines	S Saddam	3
9	Meteor Loui	MW Teh	L De Souza	4